France: Market for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware 2024

Market Size for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware in France

The French porcelain tableware and kitchenware market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 28% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware in France

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware increased by 10% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 49%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +66.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports from France, together comprising 36% of total exports. Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Morocco, Portugal, Poland and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +15.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware exports from France, comprising 16% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 6.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +2.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-1.7% per year) and Spain (+9.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porcelain tableware and kitchenware export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, porcelain tableware and kitchenware export price increased by +63.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 28%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into France

Porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports into France soared to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 26% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 29%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest porcelain tableware and kitchenware supplier to France, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), fourfold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+34.0% per year) and Poland (+11.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware to France, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+31.0% per year) and Germany (+4.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porcelain tableware and kitchenware import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 7.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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